Water left to sit in pipes can get contaminated with toxic heavy metals and bacteria -- like the kind that causes Legionnaires disease, another illness that affects the lungs.

The COVID-19 pandemic impacts the health of black residents in Indiana disproportionately.

The Indiana State Department of Health reported 37 additional deaths on Tuesday, bringing the states total to 387. The state announced more than 8,500 total confirmed cases, with more than 46,000 Hoosiers tested.

People experiencing homelessness are among those most vulnerable to COVID-19. Efforts to expand shelter sites to allow for distancing and find places for people who are sick to quarantine are underway in Indianapolis. But as WFYI's Jill Sheridan reports, establishing best practices for prevention and treatment is tricky.

WFYI's City Desk reporter Jill Sheridan spoke with Community Violence Reduction Director Shonna Majors about the challenges her agency faces during due to the COVID-19 public health crisis.

A number of inmates in state correctional facilities around Indiana have tested positive for COVID-19, increasing concerns about social distancing practices in prisons and county jails.

A university spokesman Chuck Carney says the university is in good fiscal shape, but the request offers peace of mind for the university to continue operations during difficult times.

There are a lot of things you can do to stop the novel coronavirus from spreading like staying at home, washing your hands, and disinfecting surfaces in your house. But what can you do to help your community? Indiana Public Broadcasting compiled this list of 10 ways Hoosiers can help.

Winnebago and other RV manufacturers temporarily idled their manufacturing plants last month after stay-at-home orders were issued in Indiana and other states where RVs are produced.

The latest deaths added to the states tally occurred between Friday and Sunday but represent a slowdown in fatalities since Indiana recorded at least 17 daily deaths for 10 straight days through Thursday.